Accounts Payable

Confidential; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Modern office environment

Team socials

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team in the West Midlands. You will own a broad range of purchase ledger tasks in a supportive, fast-paced professional services environment.

Working closely with senior colleagues, you will process high volumes of supplier invoices, match to purchase orders, run payments, reconcile statements and help with month-end procedures while developing your skills in a collaborative, growth‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• Previous accounts payable or purchase ledger experience.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Hardworking attitude and ambition to develop a career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and process payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and monitor outstanding invoices.
• Support month-end processes and broader finance projects.

Skills

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Work ethic

Job description

A forward-thinking and highly regarded professional services business is seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Payable Assistant to join its collaborative finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous purchase ledger experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and progressive environment.

Working closely with experienced members of the finance team, you will take ownership of a broad range of accounts payable responsibilities while developing your technical knowledge and professional skills. Responsibilities will include processing high volumes of supplier invoices, managing the end-to-end purchase ledger, matching invoices to purchase orders, preparing and processing payment runs, reconciling supplier statements, resolving invoice and payment queries, maintaining accurate supplier records, monitoring outstanding invoices, assisting with month-end processes and supporting the wider finance team with various projects. This role offers excellent exposure within a fast-paced professional services environment, providing the perfect opportunity for someone with existing accounts payable experience to further develop their career.

Ideally, you will have:

• - Previous experience within an accounts payable or purchase ledger role.
• - Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to accurately process and reconcile financial information.
• - A confident, professional and personable approach with excellent communication skills in order to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• - A hardworking attitude, strong work ethic and genuine ambition to build a successful career within finance and accountancy.

In return, you will receive:

• - Reputable company that values its employees.
• - A modern, collaborative office environment.
• - Hybrid working to create flexible work-life balance.
• - Regular team socials and a supportive culture where you'll work alongside ambitious, like-minded professionals.

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant looking to take the next step in your finance career and are keen to join a supportive, fast-paced environment that will invest in your future, we'd love to hear from you.